PXI ™ PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual MXI-3 Multi-System Extension Interface for PCI, CompactPCI, and PXI Bus Computers PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual July 2000 Edition Part Number 370251A-01
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Important Information Warranty The PXI-PCI 8330 Series hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period. This warranty includes parts and labor.
Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrialcommercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). Depending on where it is operated, this product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules.
• • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Contents About This Manual Conventions ...................................................................................................................ix Related Documentation..................................................................................................x Chapter 1 Introduction About the MXI-3 System...............................................................................................1-1 Description and Features ................................................................
Contents Appendix B Technical Support Resources Glossary Index Figures Figure 2-1. Figure 2-2. Installing the PCI MXI-3 ...................................................................... 2-3 PXI MXI-3 Before Installation as Secondary ....................................... 2-5 Figure 3-1. Figure 3-2. Figure 3-3. MXI-3 Block Diagram .......................................................................... 3-2 Basic MXI-3 Configurations.................................................................
About This Manual This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the PXI-PCI 8330 Series. The four products in this series are the PCI-8330, the PXI-8330, the PCI-8335, and the PXI-8335. The PXI-PCI 8330 Series incorporates MXI-3 technology, which couples two physically separate PCI, CompactPCI, or PXI buses with a data link capable of 1.5 Gbit/s serial data rates.
About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual • Set Up Your MXI-3 System • Your computer or chassis documentation • PXI Specification, revision 1.0 • PCI Specification, revision 2.2 • PCI-PCI Bridge Architecture Specification, revision 1.0 • PICMG CompactPCI 2.0 R2.1 specification • PXI chassis and documentation (PXI bus systems only) x www.ni.
1 Introduction This chapter describes the PXI-PCI 8330 Series, lists what you need to get started, and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware. The four products in this series are the PCI-8330, the PXI-8330, the PCI-8335, and the PXI-8335. The PXI-PCI 8330 Series incorporates MXI-3 technology. The terms MXI-3, MXI-3 card and MXI-3 system in this manual refer to both the PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards and systems, unless otherwise noted.
Chapter 1 Introduction Software Transparency Because the MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI bridge, all devices on the system appear as local devices in a single PCI system. You do not need to rewrite your device drivers for operation on a MXI-3 system. High Performance MXI-3 supports write posting and read prefetching to enhance performance. MXI-3 buffers and retimes the signals between the buses, maintaining the tight timing and high performance PCI requires.
2 Installation This chapter explains how to install the MXI-3 software and hardware. Software Installation Your MXI-3 kit includes a setup program for Microsoft Windows operating systems. The setup program works in the same manner for Windows 2000/NT4/9x. Users of other operating systems can ignore this section. The software included for Microsoft Windows is provided so that the performance of National Instruments PXI modules is optimized across a PCI-PCI bridge.
Chapter 2 Installation Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings. Installing a PCI MXI-3 Card 1. Turn off your computer, but leave it plugged in while installing the PCI-MXI-3 card. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module.
Chapter 2 8. Installation Replace the computer cover. 4 3 2 1 1 2 PCI Bus Slot Cut-Outs 3 4 PCI Bus Card-Edge Connector PCI MXI-3 Board Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI MXI-3 Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card Follow these steps to install the PXI MXI-3 in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 1. Turn off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, but leave it plugged in while installing the PXI MXI-3 card. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module. 2.
Chapter 2 Installation 3. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in which you intend to install the PXI MXI 3. 4. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body. 5. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the PXI MXI-3 card with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot. Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the PXI MXI-3 card.
Chapter 2 Installation Figure 2-2 shows a PXI MXI-3 card just before installation in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1000 mainframe. PXI/CompactPCI Chassis ON PXI MXI-3 STA ND BY 1 2 3 4 5 6 PXI/CompactPCI Slot 1 7 8 Ejector Handle in Down Position Figure 2-2. PXI MXI-3 Before Installation as Secondary Cabling 1. Connect the appropriate serial cable to both primary and secondary MXI-3 cards.
3 Hardware Overview This chapter presents an overview of the hardware functions of your MXI-3 system, and explains the operation of each functional unit. Functional Overview The MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI bridge that needs no software for normal operation. When the desktop PC or the CompactPCI/PXI controller powers on, the system BIOS scans its local PCI bus for devices.
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview C P P P X C C I I I B u s Parallelto-Serial Converter Transmitter Port PCI/PXI Interface Port Serial Data Copper/ Fiber-Optic Transceiver Serialto-Parallel Converter Receiver Port Serial Data Figure 3-1.
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview PC to PXI/CompactPCI PXI/CompactPCI to PXI/CompactPCI Figure 3-2. Basic MXI-3 Configurations Because MXI-3 complies with the standard PCI-to-PCI bridging specification, it can take advantage of a variety of other extension configurations. Figure 3-3 shows how MXI-3 can be used to daisy-chain multiple systems in row, all under the control of the primary system, in this case a PC.
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Star configurations are also possible using MXI-3 interfaces in the primary system to fine tune performance. Daisy-Chain Configuration Star Configuration Figure 3-3. Additional MXI-3 Configurations Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC The MXI-3 ASIC, which contains most of the logic in the two-board system, is a PCI master/slave device using the PCI-PCI bridge register set.
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Serial Transmitter The serial transmitter is a parallel-to-serial data converter. The parallel-to-serial converter serializes the 20-bit wide parallel data from the MXI-3 ASIC and sends it to the transceiver. Serial Receiver The serial receiver is a serial-to-parallel data converter. The serial-to-parallel converter deserializes the data from the receiver and supplies the 20-bit wide parallel data to the MXI-3 ASIC.
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview If you require lengths greater than 30 meters in fiber optic cable, contact Molex Inc. or Methode Electronics, Inc., cable vendors for National Instruments. The fiber-optic cables offered by Molex are multimode, 62.5/125 µm cables with a duplex, zipcord, 3.0 × 6.5 mm, OFNR cable construction. The connector style is SC Duplex with a multimode, ceramic ferrule. A standard PC finish is used on both ends. Table 3-2.
A Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Physical Dimensions PCI .................................................. 10.7 by 17.5 cm (4.2 by 6.9 in.) PXI .................................................. 10.0 by 16.0 cm (3.9 by 6.3 in.) Maximum cable lengths Copper............................................. 10 m Fiber-optic.......................................
Technical Support Resources B Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Online problem-solving and diagnostic resources include frequently asked questions, knowledge bases, product-specific troubleshooting wizards, manuals, drivers, software updates, and more. Web support is available through the Technical Support section of www.ni.com NI Developer Zone The NI Developer Zone at zone.ni.
Appendix B Technical Support Resources Worldwide Support National Instruments has offices located around the world to help address your support needs. You can access our branch office Web sites from the Worldwide Offices section of www.ni.com. Branch office web sites provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and current events.
Glossary Prefix Meaning Value n- nano- 10 –9 µ- micro- 10 – 6 m- milli- 10 –3 c- centi- 10 –2 k- kilo- 10 3 M- mega- 10 6 Symbols ° Degrees ≥ Equal or greater than ≤ Equal or less than % Percent A ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit—a proprietary semiconductor component designed and manufactured to perform a set of specific functions for a specific customer B bus The group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer.
Glossary C C Celsius clock hardware component that controls timing for reading from or writing to groups counter/timer a circuit that counts external pulses or clock pulses (timing) D device A plug-in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple channels and conversion devices. Plug-in boards and PCMCIA cards, which connects to your computer parallel port, are examples of devices.
Glossary PCI-MITE A custom ASIC designed by National Instruments that implements the PCI bus interface. The PCI-MITE supports bus mastering for high speed data transfers over the PCI bus. It is also used in PXI cards. PCI-PCI bridge A device that transparently expands the PCI bus on a computer motherboard to another bus segment in the same machine. The bridge expands the number of PCI expansion slots, but remains transparent to the end user. PXI Stands for PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation.
Index A I additional MXI-3 configurations (figure), 3-4 ASIC, 3-4 basic MXI-3 configurations (figure), 3-3 block diagram, 3-2 installation cable options, 3-5 cabling, 2-5 hardware, 2-2 of a PCI MXI-3 card, 2-2 of a PXI MXI-3 card, 2-3 software, 2-1 C M cable options, 3-5 chassis expansion, 3-2 configuration, basic (figure), 3-3 configurations, additional daisy chain (figure), 3-4 star (figure), 3-4 conventions used in this manual, ix Customer Education, B-1 MXI-3 block diagram, 3-2 cable options, 3-
Index P software transparency, 1-2 specifications, A-1 system integration, B-1 PCI MXI-3 card installation, 2-2 installation (figure), 2-3 PCI-PCI bridge, 1-2 PXI MXI-3 card installation, 2-3 installation (figure), 2-5 T technical support resources, B-1 W Web support, B-1 worldwide technical support, B-2 R related documentation, x S serial receiver, 3-5 serial transmitter, 3-5 software, 2-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual I-2 www.ni.
